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March 10, 2010

lost – last blog.

I seemed to have lost my past post. Probably trying to make these photos fit on the page in a sensible way. I have to forget that now, and let them fall where they may. They include: a western sky: me either trying to hide my neck in my sweater; still life with fat cat [...]

March 03, 2010

Home and its abundant joy

After an early morning drive from Prince Albert to Saskatoon – and following a long flight delay – we departed for home. A bit of concern in making the connecting flight from Toronto to Halifax, but we made it – not without some frantic hustling and hearing my name called over the announcement system. When [...]

March 02, 2010

Best travel tip

Our great guitarist and all round wonderful guy offered up this travel tip. It may be one of the best I’ve heard in some time.
It is: in hotels, slip the remote control into a ziplock bag to avoid the bugs left behind by previous guests.
Very good tip. Thank you, Clarence Deveau.

March 01, 2010

Day 9?

We’re in the Calgary airport, departing for Saskatoon very soon. At least, we hope so. Some question about whether our luggage will arrive with us. Perhaps it will be two hour Q@A
I think this is Day 10, not Day 9. Some confusion on my part, owing to my numbers phobia.

February 28, 2010

Day 8

Bragg Creek.
In many of these community arts centres, volunteers figure prominently in making the shows happen. They’re cheerful, enthusiastic, helpful. They sell CDs, make food appear in dressing rooms, attend to your comfort- they are the lifeblood of the venues.
Bragg Creek is outstanding…in fact, all of our Alberta dates have been smooth and welcoming. There [...]

February 27, 2010

Day 7

Cochrane – one of the good ones. These folks in Southern Alberta are friendly and easy- going. Another great audience, great presenter, and really good hospitality.
Kind of lost track of what day of the week it is, but it’s all good, no matter the day.
I guess my show at the Carleton was erroneously advertised as [...]

February 25, 2010

Day 6

Over another few mountain tops and we were in Kelowna. Great theatre, the Kelowna Arts Centre. These good venues make it so much easier to relax on stage.
Have to say, Raylene and Cindy are singing like angels, and I’m singing like an admirer of Raylene and Cindy. I’m a hanger on for dear life singer.
Another [...]

February 24, 2010

Day 5

What a great time on Salt Spring. It left us with about four hours sleep to make the early ferry, but we’re holding up. After we dock, there’s a five hour drive to Kelowna. It will be a breeze after the drives from Airdrie to Rossland, Rossland to Salt Spring. But what drives they were. [...]

February 23, 2010

Day 5

A long but spectacular drive yesterday. Arrived very late, missed dinner, ate some ill-advised food on the ferry. I say ill-advised food because if someone told it that someday it could become food, they were wrong.
Nice drive out to Ruckles Provincial Park, and a very refreshing walk by the ocean. Saw an otter [...]

February 22, 2010

Day 4

Last night brought us to a wonderful venue in Rossland, BC- The Old Firehouse. Restaurant, art gallery, great live music spot (shush cards on the tables), way better than average food (way better), and a creative, generous presenter who obviously values art.
The venue, restored by Zack-our presenter-is a marvel as to what can be done [...]

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